Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Irish Rail include train services from Woodlawn on the Galway to Dublin route Monday to Friday, on either the 07.30 or the 9.05 train to facilitate students going to Athlone and people with hospital appointments in Dublin, and likewise for people going to Galway from Woodlawn Monday to Friday, to install train services on either the 11.05 or 13.05 train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26312/24]

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Irish Rail add a train service from Woodlawn on the Galway to Dublin route at 20.50 from Monday to Saturday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/24]

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Irish Rail provide a stop in Woodlawn on the 09.25 train from Dublin to Galway Monday to Friday/Saturday as Woodlawn has no service between 09.33 and 13.15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26314/24]

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to re-instate the 16.35 train service from Woodlawn on the Galway to Dublin route on Sundays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to increased train services to and from Woodlawn is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide more train services coming to and from Woodlawn on the Galway to Dublin and Dublin to Galway routes as the Woodlawn station serves a wide hinterland including the villages of New Inn, Kilconnell, Ballymacward, Castleblakeney and Mountbellew in view of the growing population and increase in traffic into Galway city, and to facilitate 3rd level students commuting due to accommodation shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26316/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to providing additional train services to and from Woodlawn is a matter for the NTA in conjunction with Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct response to the Deputy.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.